ext_61654 ([identity profile] tigerkat24.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] calufrax2008-07-10 12:25 pm

rec: Not Quite Grammatical

Story: Not Quite Grammatical
Author: shinyjenni
Rating: All Ages
Word Count: 1247
Author's Summary: Stumbling into renegade Time Lords’ TARDISes is becoming something of a habit for Dodo.
Characters/Pairings: Dodo Chaplet, Iris Wildthyme
Warnings: None

Recced because: Poor Dodo is even more woefully unrepresented in fanfiction than Susan, which is saying something. Here she gets another chance at the universe, in even less conventional company than the last time. Which is also saying something. If you've not met Iris Wildthyme, she's a Time Lady of even more insanity and reckless behavior than the Doctor. This story is a great introduction to her in all her multi-colored, surprisingly kind, frizzy-haired, packrat glory.


"Now, dearie," said Iris, handing Dodo a chipped blue mug, "why don't you tell Aunty Iris what happened to make you so jumpy?"

Dodo sniffed. "I was hypnotised by an artificial intelligence as part of its plan to wipe out humanity," she blurted out, rather resentfully. When you said it out loud like that, she reflected, it seemed rather a ridiculous thing to have spent two months recovering from.

Iris clucked sympathetically. "There, there," she said.

Inexplicably, it made Dodo feel a little better.
ext_23738: donna noble (dw: six and peri)

[identity profile] wondygal.livejournal.com 2008-07-10 05:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, that was so delightful! I just met Iris yesterday, so this was a great read for today. Thanks!

[identity profile] memorae.livejournal.com 2008-07-10 05:58 pm (UTC)(link)
I'd read this before and it bears rereading, it's so charming.

[identity profile] livii.livejournal.com 2008-07-10 06:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Damn you - I was going to rec this next time I was up. It's so terribly lovely. :D

[identity profile] livii.livejournal.com 2008-07-10 06:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Ahaha, I do deserve that. :D

The tiny amount of Dodofic is really a depressing thing. I'm glad you recced it, I keep hoping if she gets mentioned around, people will think of writing her more. :)
usuallyhats: The cast of Critical Role sitting round a table playing Dungeons and Dragons (dodo steven one)

[personal profile] usuallyhats 2008-07-10 06:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you for the rec! I had lots of fun writing it, I'm glad you enjoyed reading it!

[identity profile] elyssadc.livejournal.com 2008-07-10 07:26 pm (UTC)(link)
I loved that story! Excellent rec.